Erev Shabbat Summer Outdoor Service
Past SessionsFriday, July 25, 2025 • 29 Tammuz 5785 - 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM - Outdoor Chapel* & Livestream
Friday, July 18, 2025 • 22 Tammuz 5785 - 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM - Outdoor Chapel* & Livestream
Friday, July 11, 2025 • 15 Tammuz 5785 - 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM - Outdoor Chapel* & Livestream
Friday, July 4, 2025 • 8 Tammuz 5785 - 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM - Outdoor Chapel* & Livestream
We look forward to coming together for Kabbalat Shabbat services in our beautiful Outdoor Chapel. In July and August, as is the Beth Am tradition, the divrei Torah will be given by Beth Am members or invited guests. A list of speakers is now available:
- July 4 - Ross DeHovitz
- July 11 - David Eagleman, Stanford Neuroscientist (and Beth Am member)
- July 18 - Representative of Beth Am Men Jeff Carmel
- July 25 - Micaela Hellman-Tincher
For any outdoor programming, please be sure to bring your own water bottle, sunscreen and hat, as needed.
After each service this month, gather on the Social Hall Patio for an oneg Shabbat.
The Beth Am community gathers each Friday night at 6:15 PM to welcome Shabbat. Our worship services are musical, participatory and informal in spirit; they focus on helping us experience the spiritual renewal, peace, joy and sense of celebration that Shabbat can bring.
If you attend virtually, please join the livestream starting at 6:15 PM. You may follow along in our texts for the Erev (evening) Shabbat service using the digital version (available for purchase) of the Mishkan T'filah: A Reform Siddur.
To enhance your enjoyment of Shabbat, please visit betham.org/shabbatcorner (including "Social Stories" in the Resource Box to prepare children ahead of time for what to expect during the Shabbat service).
*These services will be livestreamed. By entering the Outdoor Chapel, you give Beth Am permission to record you.
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Tue, November 11 2025
20 Cheshvan 5786
Upcoming Events
Tricks of the Trope, Taught by Cantor Jaime Shpall
Tuesday, Nov 11th 7:00p to 8:00pThe melodies we use for chanting our sacred texts is known as Trope or Cantillation. Trope are the little markings found above and below the biblical Hebrew text that readers use to chant the text properly. You can also learn to chant Torah like a pro!
Beit R'fuah Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 12th 7:00p to 8:30pBeit R'fuah, House of Healing, welcomes all who are coping with mental illness themselves or who provide support for loved ones coping with mental illness.
Guthaner Lecture — The Return of the ‘Jewish Question’: On Zionism and Anti-Zionism in Late 2025
Wednesday, Nov 12th 7:00p to 8:30pAmichai Magen will speak on "The Return of the ‘Jewish Question’: On Zionism and Anti-Zionism in Late 2025," examining modern Jewish identity, internal debates, and contemporary challenges to Israel and the broader Jewish world.
Klezmer Class, Taught by Musician Naomi Zamir
Thursday, Nov 13th 7:00p to 8:00pNaomi Zamir, a member of Beth Am and an accordion player, is offering a class to introduce sets of Klezmer tunes she learned at KlezKanada over the past 15 years.
Israel Discussion Gatherings
Friday, Nov 14th 5:00p to 6:15pJoin with other Beth Am members every Friday before the Erev Shabbat service for time to reflect, discuss, and listen to one another as we navigate this terribly challenging time for Israel and Jews around the world.
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